03. White Clover
BOTANY
Media Used: watercolor, gouache, graphite, ink, linocut on handmade cotton rag paper
2023
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Trifolium repens
The White Clover is a herbaceous perennial flower native to Europe & central Asia. A part of the pea family, they are frequently cultivated as a forage crop for livestock. They most commonly have three leaves, forming the “shamrock” that is often associated with the Christian Holy Trinity. The shamrock is also a symbol of Ireland. It is considered good luck to find a rare four-leaf clover, and it is said that brides & grooms should have a clover tucked into their shoes during their wedding for a successful, loving marriage.